Hikers flock to Hong Kong’s Po Pin Chau on first day of National Day ‘golden week’
More than 400 hikers visited one of Hong Kong’s best-known geological attractions on Thursday morning as some tourists chose outdoor activities on the first day of the National Day “golden week”. Some visitors also arrived at Po Pin Chau – where the city’s first countryside real-name reservation system was introduced in late August to manage crowd sizes – ahead of their afternoon booking slots to…
More than 400 hikers flocked to Hong Kong's Po Pin Chau on the first day of the National Day "golden week", as some tourists opted for outdoor activities during the holiday period. The city's first countryside real-name reservation system was introduced at Po Pin Chau to manage visitor numbers, and many visitors arrived early to secure their afternoon slots.
Mickey Lai Kin-ming, Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, reported that about 440 hikers entered Po Pin Chau between 9am and 11am on Thursday. The Legislative Council subcommittee on ecology and tourism plans to discuss the reservation system with relevant government departments after the golden week, aiming to enhance visitor experiences while balancing conservation, education, and tourism.
Local transport operators adjusted their capacity based on booking-system data, and 94% of reservation holders were from mainland China. Facilities at Pak Tam Chung, the transport and tourism hub, were described as old and inadequate, with only 10% of visitor needs met.
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